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7748315947poignantarousing deep emotion (esp. pity or sorrow)0
7748315948sublimelofty in thought; inspiring a sense of awe; supreme or outstanding1
7748315949stultifyto cause someone to appear foolish or absurd2
7748315950paradigma framework containing basic assumptions, ways of thinking, and methodology that are commonly accepted, standard3
7748315951proselytea person who has converted from one opinion to another4
7748315952ScintillatingClever or Skillful (Brilliantly or Excitingly)5
7748315953Prostrateoverthrown, overcome, or helpless6
7748315954sanguineoptimistic or positive7
7748315955abettorspeople who encourage or support by aid or approval8
7748315956acumenshrewdness shown by keen insight9
7748315957incidentalaccidental; not on purpose10
7748315958deferencehumble submission or respect11
7748315959OdiousnessSomething hateful, loathsome, or vile12
7748315960obduratehardened in feelings; stubborn13
7748315961disseminateto scatter or spread widely14
7748315962execrateto declare despicable or loathsome15
7748315963uncensurednot criticized harshly or vehemently16
7748315964nigglingTo cause constant but slight annoyance17
7748315965arraignedbring someone before a court to answer a criminal charge.18
7748315966Abhorrencea feeling of extreme repugnance or aversion; utter loathing19
7748315967referenduma vote by the electorate called by the government to get a direct decision on a specific question20
7748315968vindicationclearing someone's name from blame21
7748315969odiumgeneral or widespread hatred or disgust directed toward someone as result of their actions22
7748315970Emaciatedabnormally thin or weak, especially due to lack of food23
7748315971laceratedwounded or tortured, in pain or agony; to tear or cut deeply24
7748315972to sunderto split/break; to cleave25
7748315973elasticitythe ability of something to change and adapt26
7748315974perniciouscausing harm, ruinous27
7748315975profligateshamelessly immoral28
7748315976excrescencean outgrowth on a person, animal, or plant, especially resulting from a disease or abnormality29
7748315977VerilyTruly or Certainly30
7748315978GoadA stick used to drive cattle, usually with a point at the end31
7748315979InsurrectionA violent uprising against an authority or government32
7748315980Calkto seal a gap or seam with waterproof filling and sealant33

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